Site Agent

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,624.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary based on 27.5 hours per week £19,908.73

Site Agent job summary

To undertake the Site Agent role at the school, undertaking maintenance tasks both reactive and planned work as directed by the Office Manager/Head Teacher. Undertake inspections of the school and resolve any findings. Undertake security lockdown and opening of the school premises. Embrace a positive Health and Safety culture.

Main duties:

1. Security of premises and their contents; the post holder must be available for emergency call out.

2. Opening / closing, setting up for and after lettings, including any second clean. Ensuring that hirers comply with the Conditions of Hire.

3. Ensuring compliance with the Environmental Protection Act by continuous clearance of litter, both inside and outside the buildings.

4. General porterage.

5. Emergency cleaning including the unblocking of drains, toilets, etc.

6. Continuous inspection of the school for damage and vandalism, making good immediately any defects and reporting to the Office Manager/Head Teacher.

7. General handyman and maintenance duties, to include decorating.

8. Promoting the school’s image.

9. Working knowledge of COSHH

Th The post holder must have a current, full (not provisional) driving license

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-whitehead-cofe-academy (opens in new tab)

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